How do you say “Brush My Teeth” in Japanese?

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Today’s phrase is “brush my teeth.”

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How do you say “Brush My Teeth” in Japanese?

We have two ways to say, “brush my teeth.”

  1. 歯(は)を磨(みが)く
  2. 歯(は)磨(みが)きをする

Both are the same meaning. I’ll explain them one by one!

歯(は)を磨(みが)く

歯(は) = teeth
磨(みが)く = brush

We don’t have the plural words, so 歯(は) means both tooth and teeth.

Example Sentences (Casual)

A:歯(は)を磨(みが)いた?
B:まだだね。

A:Did you brush your teeth?
B:Not yet.

A:一日(いちにち)に三回 (さんかい)、歯(は)を磨(みが)いたほうがいいよ。
B:なんで?

A:You should brush your teeth three times a day.
B:Why?

 

Example Sentences (Formal)

A:今朝(けさ)、歯(は)を磨(みが)きました?
B:磨(みが)きましたよ。

A:Did you brush your teeth this morning?
B:Yes, I did.

A:歯(は)を毎日(まいにち)磨(みが)く事(こと)が、虫歯(むしば)予防(よぼう)になります。

A:Brushing teeth every day prevents teeth from decaying.

歯磨(はみが)きをする

歯磨(はみが)き = brushing one’s teeth
する = do

歯磨(はみが)きをする and 歯(は)を磨(みが)く are the same meaning.

The only difference is a noun and a verb.

When we say 歯磨(はみが)きをする, 歯磨(はみが)き is a noun and する is a verb.

When we say 歯(は)を磨(みが)く, 歯(は) is a noun and 磨(みが)く is a verb.

Example Sentences (Casual)

A:ご飯(はん)食(た)べたから、歯磨(はみが)きをしたい。
B:トイレに行(い)ってきたら?

A:I want to brush my teeth as I have had a meal.
B:Why don’t you go to the restroom?

A:歯磨(はみが)きして寝(ね)てね。
B:分(わ)かった、お母(かあ)さん。

A:Brush your teeth before you go to bed.
B:Okay, mom.

Example Sentences (Formal)

A:歯磨(はみが)きをする前(まえ)にこの薬(くすり)を飲(の)んでください。
B:分(わ)かりました。

A:Take this medicine before you brush your teeth.
B:Alright.

A:毎日(まいにち)、歯磨(はみが)きをしていますか?
B:していません。

A:Do you brush your teeth every day?
B:No, I don’t.

 

Summary

  1. 歯(は)を磨(みが)く
  2. 歯(は)磨(みが)きをする

We don’t say 歯(は)を洗(あら)う (washing teeth.)

Masa
Masa

またね!

おまけ Extras

歯磨(はみが)き粉(こ) = tooth paste
フロス = fross
歯医者(はいしゃ) = dentist
つまようじ = toothpick

 

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